The Obama Administration today announced that it would no longer use the designation of “enemy combatant,” and will no longer use executive authority to indefinitely detain individuals.

People For the American Way President Kathryn Kolbert issued the following statement:

“Today, President Obama reversed one of the most outrageous policies of the Bush Administration. By dropping the designation of ‘enemy combatant,’ President Obama is taking a significant step towards reconciling our government’s actions with the principles of the Constitution. In his inaugural address, he claimed to reject the false choice between our ideals and our safety. Today he proved that he means it. I applaud his decision.”

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